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Steam Railway #7 1980 July August Rainhill Special Big Bocket 150 souvenir issue
Steam Railway #7 1980 July August
CONTENTS
Hail, mighty Duchess! David Wilcock soaks in the atmosphere of one of this year's most exciting events the main line debut of 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton".
The call of the Wild Hills An enthusiast down to his stocking feet, Geoff Silcock writes with feeling as "Flying Scotsman's" hearty beat rings among the Cumbrian hills.
Navvies to a man! Dean Forest Railway Society members had it far from easy during the reconstruction of their line but their blistered hands have been worth it, as our Preserved Line Profile shows.
Five foot three That's the standard gauge over in Ireland, where the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland has virtually a whole network to run marathon steam trips over.
Parade of the century Fourteen pages, four in colour, of the spectacular happenings at Rainhill. We think we've managed to get a unique atmosphere into our photos, and hope you all agree.
The battle for "Camelot" One of the few BR Standard Class Fives to be named, No. 73082 is now safe from the cutter's torch. But it's been a close run thing.
In the bleak mid-winter More than 30 hours on duty in a blizzard, a "hitchhiking" airman who got soaked in the tender of a "Black Five", and the Midland 4F that ran away are our footplate tales this month.
News by the bucketful Our seven news pages feature "Britannia's" run to Peterborough. Bulleids on the move, "Leander's" storming two-way trip over the Long Drag ... and much much more.
Old Bathtubs never die The Festiniog Railway's "Prince", back in action after a major rebuild, is the oldest locomotive in regular use in Britain.
Steam in Print More titles are reviewed, from a magnificent engineering "Bible" by David Harvey to a nostalgic book by a former Great Western fireman.
Will Mallard race again? Several readers give their views in our two-page Mailbag feature.
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